Hotel Arts - Calgary 51.04147, -114.06406

The lobby is nice, but the rooms leave something to be desired. Very dark, makes you wonder what they are trying to hide. Any room that has TWO air purifiers makes you wonder... The TV is great if you like to watch snow. Maintenance came, saw, and couldn't fix. Staff is fabulous and made the stay bearable.

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After being treated fairly rudely in a hotel in Toronto we were pleased with this hotel. It is conveniantly located within walking distance of Stephen st with shops, restaurants and street entertainment. There was also a very nice museum on canadian history. The receptionist gave us an excellent recommendation for a restaurant (Catch ) in Clagary, which we really enjoyed. It was some of the best fish we have eaten. The hotel room was very clean, although a little dark. We found the service excellent and the staff extremely friendly and helpful.

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This is a gem of a hotel, right in dowtown Calgary and in walking distance of Calgary Tower and other places of interest. We found the room clean and really comfortable. No breakfast included but this is no big disadvantage being so close to downtown shops. A really good hotel

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First and foremost, I am a business traveler. From all indications, this should be a nice hotel. It does have the foundation to build upon. But, there were a few things I did not like. When I got to my room, I realized that any hall-way noise was really loud in the room. When other patrons were walking by talking at normal levels, the noise seamed amplified in the room. I could also hear someone drumming in another room. I ate breakfast in the restaurant. Service was very slow and the food was not that good. I was under the impression that this hotel was downtown. It was not. It was several blocks from the main downtown business district (the elevated heated walkway system). Rooms were comfortable, but a little cramped. Bathroom was very nice. Overall, given a choice, I would stay somewhere else.

Hotel Arts was beautiful and sleek, very comfortable room, although the heater was a bit loud. Very nice amenities and in a central location in downtown Calgary.

Hotel Rooms are way too dark and depressing. Disappointed in reservations for not informing me that the Hotel's fitness center is closed and Hotel is under major construction. Food at resturaunts is marginal and very expensive. Not worth the price or time to stay here.

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We chose this hotel to stay for our last night in the Calgary/Banff area. After a great stay in Banff, we decided to spend our last day in downtown Calgary to get a feel for city. Our room was on the 2nd floor: Mold and grime in the bathroom, paint peeling off the ceiling, flies in the room, hairs in both bed linens, and a cold water shower before catching our 7AM flight. This is not an exaggeration! Complained to front desk, and they said would call me and refund half of my money. Never heard from them....called them 2 days later and was told it would be taken care of. To this day, no one has contacted me. The ironic thing, for a hotel that calls itself "Hotel Arts" and has a Arts inspired theme.....there was not a single piece of artwork in our room!! The furniture all looked second hand, scratched and damaged! Never bothered with writing a review of a hotel until this experience. I highly discourage anyone from staying here...it was a real let down to an otherwise great week in Alberta.

This hotel amazed me on arrival. I have experienced in 5 star hotels all over the world -- from Shanghai to Tokyo to Los Angeles -- I don't think Hotel Arts is officially in the 5 star catgegory but I would choose this hotel over all of them. It is a hotel of style and exquisite interior design, without the formal chic or pretentiousness that you would experience with the big wealthy chain hotels, say the Belaggio in Vegas or the many Parisian hotels I in which I have stayed. The hotel is simply a pleasure and comfort to hang around in; the staff are mostly young people but 100% efficient and polite; the restaurant and bars are worth regular visits even if you are not staying in the hotel. Perhaps I was simply tired, or jet lagged, but I have rarely experienced such a comfortable bed, and waking up at 3am I could watch multiple channel TV on the super-large plasma screen on the wall. Excellent place -- I would spend a few nights there even if I lived in Calgary.

I was pleased that the staff did not take issue with the fact that we were a male couple sharing a room with 1 bed. The person who checked us in was clearly embarrassed, but every member of staff was friendly. Our room was nicely decorated in a modern style (it was advertised as a "luxury" room), and was very comfortable. The location is not the best if you plan to do a lot of walking. There are regular taxis outside the front of the hotel and Calgary's local train system is only a few blocks to the north. The hotel is also in the centre of Calgary's art district, with lots of good galleries close by. However, the north of downtown is a bit of a trek. The best selling point of this hotel is the quality of its luxury rooms.

This is the hotel for you if you like a stylish look to your hotel and enjoy beautiful food in a choice of two restaurants. The room was comfortable if a little dark and the receptionists were knowledgable about what to do in the surrounding area. Both restaurants were of a very good standard and although I admired the decor of the Raw Bar the service was more personal in the french restaurant. The car service was a pleasant extra.

Pretentious, Noisey and expensive. And which 'quality' hotels still charge for internet? WE were given a room which backed on to the construction of the extension. Work began at about 8am and the pile drivers were busy from then. There wrere workmen walking across the flat roof directly outside our room - It meant we couldn't enjoy the balcony. My biggest gripe was a $10+ charge for internet access. Even Super8's provide this for free. There is no excuse in this day and age to charge - I was told free wifi was provided in the lobby and bar - I explained that my bed was not in the lobby. The hotel is only 4 blocks from 8th avenue but it's a threatening 4 blocks; We felt particularly nervous going under the rail bridge returning after dinner. On the positive side the bed was comfortable and the in-room toiletries excellent. But there are hundreds of better hotels in town ... so don't stay here - ever.

We stayed in luxury rooms - it was in the 12 story tower part which may have been better than the 3 story wings. The rooms were a nice size, but darkly decorated. Needed more lamps! Sliding glass doors to the street were quite sound proof. Staff was SO polite and helpful! Restaurants were amazing and highly rated locally. Decor was cool - kind of W-hotel-ish. Negatives: no fridge nor safe in the room, but the front desk had safes. Valet parking was a steal for Calgary $15 a day, when people pay up to $30 a day to park for work there! Only 4 blocks from great shopping and restaurants. Fabulous after work gathering around the pool/social scene. Construction on the property is building 7000 sq ft of retail/ballroom space - will be nice!

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Hotel Arts is a makeover of an old Holiday Inn. Room was extremely clean and European in feel, great bed, tad bit on the dark side. The common areas felt like they needed a good spring cleaning. Had limited A/C in room which unfortunately wasn't able to be fixed. Hotel is sort of on the edge of downtown but within easy walking distance. On the whole property didn't deliver enough bang for the rate demanded.

Hotel Arts is a fabulous place to stay. The service was top notch. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this hotel to everyone for their stay in beautiful Calgary.

We were just blocks from all the major sites in downtown Calgary and very close to public transportation. Beautiful lobby, great breakfast room and very nicely decorated rooms. The first room we were assigned looked out at some new construction in the area and I asked if we might get a different room because we wanted to look out at the city. No questions asked we were given a top floor room with a spectacular view. Thank you very much!

The Hotel Arts is a remodeling of a prior hotel. Construction is going on for a new addition (should be done before year's end). One bar was good, but the poolside extension of the other restaurant seemed to have a lack of wait staff to support it. Personally, I appreciate being able to order breakfast via leaving a checklist card on the door before I go to bed - this was available the first night I was there, but not the second or third nights. Music was playing by the pool past midnight my first night there, but it was halted the moment I spoke with the front desk. The chandeliers were very artistic and funky. The lobby was artistic and funky as well. Each room was different - I stayed there with members of my family in all different rooms. The bathtub in my room was difficult to step into - it was "tall", and required me to lift my leg high to get into it. This was not a major problem for me, but for someone with leg problems (like, say, my mom) it would require a change of room. The water in the shower - at 11 am on a Friday - went completely away. Not sure why that was, and it only happened once. So in that, I have mixed reviews about this hotel. For the price I paid, I would have rather stayed at a different downtown hotel. I will not stay there again.

We had a very nice stay at the HotelArts. My only complaint would be the room were very dark because of the decor.The lights were not very bright and the room had very heavy drapery. The hotel is located on the edge of the downtown area. There is a lot of construction around it.

This hotel overall was fun to stay in. The only complaints I had with the room was that their wasn't very much lighting. This hotel isn't right downtown but it's only a 5 minute walk.

Interesting art pieces throughout the hotel -- thankgoodness the art wasn't IN our room. It was soooo dimly lit that we wouldn't have been able to see art in our room! VERY comfortable bed and bedding, nice bathroom.

The actual room was so beautiful, just like the pictures. It was clean and the staff did their job well. Unfortunately, this particular hotel is around the corner from a HOMELESS SHELTER and, for a city where many people walk, I wasn't thrilled about walking alone due to the questionable neighbors. Also, I had to stay for a week for business, and for the price I paid I was surprised the rooms had no fridge or "bar" situation with overpriced snacks. After work, I was hungry! Finally, the business center was NOT AVAILABLE when I was there due to some construction. Hello, I am a BUSINESS TRAVELER. The staff was a bit confused when I asked where I could print out some web documents and it took a good 15 minutes to get that done at the front desk. Then, I needed to fax that item, but opted not to ask the staff because these tasks seemed like such a challenge. Oh, and can I get internet included in my price? Ooh, sorry, no, that'll be an extra $10.45 a night. Sheesh. Not business-friendly. I also needed a bottle of water, which I ended up paying $13 to room service for. First time I saw a bottle of water for more than $5 at a hotel. Too pricy.

Very modern. Nice flatscreen TV, but no High Definition channels.

You couldn't beat this hotel at twice the price. If you enjoy a great Lobster Bisque you MUST have it at the raw bar. I would recomend this beutiful little hotel to EVRYONE!

loved the style, service, feel... the rooms were nice and comfy and the bathrooms were awesome!

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Rooms to small, excelent staff

My wife and I picked Hotel Arts because it was downtown and close to the Saddledome where the hockey game we flew to Calgary for was played. We stayed Friday through Monday and had an outstanding time. Members of the hotel staff went out of there way to make us feel comfortable - the valet staff was always pleasant and helped us with directions each time we asked - the front desk was especially helpful in making recommendations for a really great resturaunt in the city and for a super hockey bar - pints before the game! The Raw Bar hostess, Meghan, was wonderful. She made us feel welcome immediately with her great smile, cheerful greeting and a recommendation for the fantastic Crab - Mango rolls with our martinins - and the food and table service was outstanding (Pad Thai and Alaskan Sablefish). Our next visit to Calgary will definately include a stay at the Hotel Arts!

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The decor in the hotel is fabulous! Interesting artwork, furniture and finishes with every detail well though out. The location was great, just a short walk to the strip with restaurants and shops.

Hotel Arts is a great place to stay. They're still doing renevations so it's not entirely complete, but the part that is finished is beautiful. The Raw Bar restaurant is pricy, but very good. The pool area is immaculate...very trendy. The rooms are also trendy and elegant. My only complaint is the noise that was heard throughout the night coming from a bar on the street adjacent to the hotel. Also, it would have been good to know that valet parking (which is the only type of parking they currently have) was $14 for one night.

Nice, small hotel. Disappointed in the restaurant service.

I needed a place to stay for one night as a stop over, but i found that i didnt want to leave. I was on a bus for a month so it was a nice change and i cant wait to go back again.

Only thing this hotel lacks is a free coffee/tea cart in the lobby. Other than that, it has it all: great location, cleanest room I've ever had in a hotel, nicely furnished, bend-over-backward helpful friendly staff, and a comfy bed.

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Upon arrival the staff was friendly and competent. On site parking [valet or self park both for a charge] was a plus, and the staff provided a good recommendation for late-night dining. The neighborhood around the hotel needs a little revitalization, and a 10$ per day charge for wired internet in the rooms did not cater to business travelers or those looking for activities in the city. Easy distances to other Calgary neighborhoods, and easy walks around the city. One gripe--music was piped into the concrete [and empty] pool area at 4 in the morning, and was an unwelcome sound to awake to. The issue was resolved quickly with a telephone call to the front desk. Would recommend the hotel for those who look for a local non-chain city stay. It was lovely.

Top Hotel Liegt zentral Cooles Location mit Pep Gutes Frühstück nur der Kaffee bekommt die Note befriedigend Alles andere SUPER

Das Hotel befindet sich in einer ruhigen Lage am Rande des Zentrums von Calgary, das in wenigen Minuten zu Fu ss zu erreichen ist. Es handelt sich um ein zwölfstöckiges weisses Gebäude, das offenbar vor kurzem renoviert wurde. Der Eingangsbereich und die Lobby sind sehr edel aufgemacht. Wir wurden freundlich empfangen und bekamen ein sehr schönes Zimmer in der 11. Etage mit Blick auf die Wolkenkratzer des Zentrums. Das Hotel ist in Grau- und Brauntönen eingerichtet und mit schönen modernen Einrichtungsgegenständen ausgestattet. Alleine an der Badewanne konnte man sehen, dass das Hotel auch schon mal schlechtere Zeiten gesehen hat. Sie war zwar tiptop sauber wie das ganze Zimmer, stammte aber offenbar noch aus der früheren Ausstattung. Insgesamt waren wir sehr zufrieden und würden bestimmt wieder im Arts übernachten. Gefehlt hat uns nur ein Computer mit Internet für die Gäste. Es ist halt immer noch nicht jeder mit dem Notebook unterwegs.

tres tres bel hotel au calme pas trop loin du village 6km et tres tres belle deco morderne

Hôtel agréable, moderne. Belle piscine extérieure.